i was at rancho Los amigos for other reasons, (dept of rehab wanted me
evaluated for com device, etc)and i mentioned i wanted to drive, and the ot
said, if jerry can drive, you can drive, and they showed me a video of a
guy with a very severe cp gait, driving a car. at another visit, i was
evaluated, and referred to the calif school of driving. i never drove stick
shift, always automatic or power steering, no hand controls. took me nine
months of lessons but i passed the test first time around... drove for 21
years, had my share of accidents, most were caused by car malfunctiobs, or
getting rear ended.. a few were my stupidity, but i learned from them.
Tamar Raine
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> [Original Message]
> From: Deri James <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 5/17/2006 5:34:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Driving
>
> On Wednesday 17 May 2006 23:08, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > I'm looking for input from others if they drive their own cars, any
> > problems or hassles they went through. Also I'm looking for any
> > suggestions. I'm going to work on getting a driver's license so when I
go
> > on trips I can get a rental car.
>
> One problem I encountered when applying for a provisional licence was
> convincing the medical examiners of my suitability. Then convincing an
> instructor to take me on!!
>
> Most people who see me do not believe that I drive (although I do 15000
miles
> a year), in fact, at one job interview, after having confirmed I could
drive
> the interviewer asked:-
>
> "I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you have a lot of accidents?".
>
> I got the job, perhaps because I instantly answered "No...., but I do see
a
> surprising number in my mirrors", at which point the interview had to
pause
> for 5 minutes while he tried, unsuccessfully, to stop laughing.
>
> Cheers
>
> Deri
>
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